The Innovative Rhisotope Project Moves to Next Stage After Success of Phase One
On September 16th, the first phase of the Rhisotope Project aimed at curbing rhino poaching in South Africa using nuclear technologies – radioisotopes – was successfully completed.

Rosatom to build a plant in Kaliningrad region for production of lithium-ion cells and energy storage systems
RENERA, Rosatom's integrator company for energy storage business (a subsidiary of TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom), and the Government of Kaliningrad Region have signed an agreement on accomplishment of an investment project, aimed at building of a plant for production of lithium-ion cells and energy storage systems in Russia’s Western exclave region.

Second tier of internal containment shell installeed on Akkuyu NPP unit 2
September 9, 2021, Büyükeceli, Mersin Province, Turkey. – The second tier of the internal containment shell (ICS), which refers to the main components of the nuclear power plant's safety system, was installed in the reactor building of the second power unit of Akkuyu NPP.

For the first time at the Armenian NPP a unique operation to extend the service life of PWR-440 was performed
For the first time, unique work was carried out at the Armenian NPP on the recovery annealing of the PWR-440 reactor vessel of the second power unit. Their goal was to extend the service life of NPPs until 2026

Rosatomflot’s icebreaker “50 Let Pobedy” supported polar expedition of Fedor Konyukhov
On August 2, famous traveler Fedor Konyukhov came back after the one-man polar expedition to Murmansk on board of the nuclear icebreaker “50 Let Pobedy”

Russia starts equipment production for Egypt’s first nuclear power plant
Syzran, Russia, 28 July 2021 - A high-ranking delegation led by Dr. Mohamed Shaker, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy of Egypt has paid a visit to one of Russia’s largest machine-building enterprises, JSC TYAZHMASH, which is based in the city of Syzran in the Samara region

Belarus NPP power unit No. 2 has proceeded to the reactor plant hot functional test
On July 27,  power unit No.2 of Belarus NPP (its General Designer and General Contractor being ROSATOM Engineering Division) has proceeded to the reactor plant hot functional test, which is the most large-scaled stage of commissioning works before the physical start-up.

Rosatom launched the construction works for the Research Reactor Complex in Bolivia
July 26, 2021, El Alto, Bolivia – Luis Alberto Arce Catacora, the President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, and Kirill Komarov, First Deputy Director General for Corporate Development and International Business of ROSATOM, took part in the ‘First Concrete’ ceremony of the Research Reactor Complex therefore setting off the construction works for the key element of the Center for Nuclear Technology Research and Development (CNTRD).

Nuclear energy plays a key role in solving the economy decarbonization issues
Nuclear energy plays a key role in solving the economy decarbonization issues. This statement was made by Vladimir Gorn, Deputy Director of Rosatom Eastern Europe, on the Electric Transport Day organized by the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Belarus in partnership with the Great Stone Chinese-Belarusian Industrial Park and ROSATOM.

The 10th International School on Safety Culture Brings Together More Than a Hundred Participants
From July 5 through 9, the 10th International School on Safety Culture "Developing Leadership and Strong Culture for Safety in the Nuclear Industry" was held online by Rosatom Technical Academy.